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1 programa

m.

1 program.

programa electoral platform

programa espacial space program

programa de fiestas program of events

programa de intercambio (during annual town festival) exchange (program)

2 schedule, program.

3 program.

programa concurso quiz (show)

programa de entrevistas talk show

programa de humor comedy show

4 program (computing).

programa informático computer program

5 cycle.

programa de lavado wash cycle

6 pickup.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: programar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: programar.

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programa

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) programme (US program)

2 INFORMÁTICA program

3 EDUCACIÓN (de un curso) syllabus

4 (plan) plan

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FRASEOLOGÍA

programa electoral election manifesto, US election program

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noun m.

program

- programa de estudios

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SM

1) [de curso, actividades, TV, Radio] programme, program (EEUU)

programa de actividades — programme of activities

programa de gimnasia — exercise plan o regime

programa coloquio — chat show

programa concurso — game show

programa debate — TV debate

programa de consumo — consumer affairs programme

programa de estudios — curriculum, syllabus

programa de fomento de empleo — job creation scheme

programa electoral — electoral programme, electoral program (EEUU), election manifesto

programa nuclear — nuclear programme, nuclear program (EEUU)

programa piloto — pilot scheme

2) (Cine)

programa continuo — continuous showing

programa doble — double bill

3) (Inform) program

programa de aplicación — application program

programa fuente — source program

programa objeto — object program

programa verificador de ortografía — spellchecker

4) Cono Sur * (=amorío) love affair

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masculino

1)

a) (Rad, TV) program*

programa doble — (Cin) double bill, double feature

b) ( folleto) program*

- programa concurso

2) (programación, plan) program*

un programa de visitas muy apretado — a very tight program o schedule

eso no estaba en el programa! — (fam) that wasn't part of the plan! (colloq)

3)

a) ( político) program*

su programa electoral — their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus; ( de curso) curriculum, syllabus

4) (Inf, Elec) program*

5) (RPl fam) ( conquista) pickup (colloq)

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= agenda, programme [program, -USA], programme area, software program, catalogue, programme schedule.

Ex. The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex. Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

Ex. Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex. This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

Ex. Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

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* actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.

* archivo de programas = programme file.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* colección de programas informáticos = software library.

* conjunto de programas = workbench, workbench.

* demostración de programa = software demo.

* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).

* desarrollo de programas = software development.

* descodificar una programa de encriptación = crack + encryption software.

* ejecución del programa = computer run.

* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

* homologar un programa = accredit + programme.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* programa académico = academic programme.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

* programa antivirus = antivirus software, antivirus programme.

* programa añadido = plug-in program, plug-in.

* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).

* programa básico = Core Programme.

* programa bibliotecario = library program(me).

* programa cliente = browser software, browser.

* programa compilador = compiler.

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* programa cultural = cultural programme.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* programa de adultos = adult programme.

* programa de alfabetización = literacy programme, literacy movement.

* programa de alfabetización de adultos = adult literacy programme.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.

* programa de capacitación = training programme.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* programa de comunicaciones = communication software, communications software.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* programa de curso = course program(me).

* programa de debate = talk show.

* programa de descodificación = cracker.

* programa de dinamización bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de doctorado = doctoral program(me), doctoral degree programme.

* programa de dominio público = public domain software.

* programa de edición de texto = editor.

* programa de ejercicio físico = exercise programme.

* programa de entrevistas = talk show.

* programa de escritores en estancia = writers in residence programme.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programa de estudios homologado = accredited programme.

* programa de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa de grabación en CD = burning software.

* programa de humor = comedy programme.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* programa de inserción social = Head Start program.

* programa de intercambio = exchange programme.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa de inversiones = investment program(me).

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* programa de la asignatura = learning program(me).

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* programa del curso = course syllabus.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* programa de marketing = marketing programme.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time show, prime time programme.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* programa de noticias = news programme.

* programa de ordenador = computer programme.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme, residency.

* programa de utilidades = utilities.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* programa didáctico = courseware.

* programa educativo = educational program(me), education programme, instructional programme, learning program(me).

* programa electoral = ticket.

* programa en CD-ROM = CD-ROM software.

* programa ensamblador = assembler program.

* programa filtro = filtering software.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* programa fundamental = Core Programme.

* programa gratuito = user-supported software.

* programa informático = computer programme, software system, computer application.

* programa informático comercial = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application.

* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.

* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programa intensivo = crash program(me).

* programa maligno = malware, malicious software.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos) = MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).

* programa nuclear = nuclear programme.

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* programa para descifrar contraseñas = password cracking programme.

* programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas = language-learning sofware.

* programa para inventariar = inventory program.

* programa personalizado = tailor-made software.

* programa piloto = pilot program(me).

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* programa político = ticket.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* programa puente = interface.

* programa que se añade = add-on pack.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* programas básicos = basic software.

* programas comerciales = commercial software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* programas de alfabetización = literacy promotion.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.

* programa servidor = server software program.

* programas espía = spyware.

* programas espía de anuncios = adware.

* programas HyperCard = HyperCard software.

* programas informáticos = software, computer software.

* programas informáticos comerciales = commercial software.

* programas intermedios = middleware.

* programas malignos = badware.

* programa social = social program(me).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

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masculino

1)

a) (Rad, TV) program*

programa doble — (Cin) double bill, double feature

b) ( folleto) program*

- programa concurso

2) (programación, plan) program*

un programa de visitas muy apretado — a very tight program o schedule

eso no estaba en el programa! — (fam) that wasn't part of the plan! (colloq)

3)

a) ( político) program*

su programa electoral — their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus; ( de curso) curriculum, syllabus

4) (Inf, Elec) program*

5) (RPl fam) ( conquista) pickup (colloq)

* * *

= agenda, programme [program, -USA], programme area, software program, catalogue, programme schedule.

Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

Ex: Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex: This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

Ex: Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

* actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.

* archivo de programas = programme file.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* colección de programas informáticos = software library.

* conjunto de programas = workbench, workbench.

* demostración de programa = software demo.

* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).

* desarrollo de programas = software development.

* descodificar una programa de encriptación = crack + encryption software.

* ejecución del programa = computer run.

* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

* homologar un programa = accredit + programme.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* programa académico = academic programme.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

* programa antivirus = antivirus software, antivirus programme.

* programa añadido = plug-in program, plug-in.

* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).

* programa básico = Core Programme.

* programa bibliotecario = library program(me).

* programa cliente = browser software, browser.

* programa compilador = compiler.

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* programa cultural = cultural programme.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* programa de adultos = adult programme.

* programa de alfabetización = literacy programme, literacy movement.

* programa de alfabetización de adultos = adult literacy programme.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.

* programa de capacitación = training programme.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* programa de comunicaciones = communication software, communications software.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* programa de curso = course program(me).

* programa de debate = talk show.

* programa de descodificación = cracker.

* programa de dinamización bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de doctorado = doctoral program(me), doctoral degree programme.

* programa de dominio público = public domain software.

* programa de edición de texto = editor.

* programa de ejercicio físico = exercise programme.

* programa de entrevistas = talk show.

* programa de escritores en estancia = writers in residence programme.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programa de estudios homologado = accredited programme.

* programa de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa de grabación en CD = burning software.

* programa de humor = comedy programme.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* programa de inserción social = Head Start program.

* programa de intercambio = exchange programme.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa de inversiones = investment program(me).

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* programa de la asignatura = learning program(me).

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* programa del curso = course syllabus.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* programa de marketing = marketing programme.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time show, prime time programme.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* programa de noticias = news programme.

* programa de ordenador = computer programme.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme, residency.

* programa de utilidades = utilities.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* programa didáctico = courseware.

* programa educativo = educational program(me), education programme, instructional programme, learning program(me).

* programa electoral = ticket.

* programa en CD-ROM = CD-ROM software.

* programa ensamblador = assembler program.

* programa filtro = filtering software.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* programa fundamental = Core Programme.

* programa gratuito = user-supported software.

* programa informático = computer programme, software system, computer application.

* programa informático comercial = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application.

* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.

* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programa intensivo = crash program(me).

* programa maligno = malware, malicious software.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos) = MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).

* programa nuclear = nuclear programme.

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* programa para descifrar contraseñas = password cracking programme.

* programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas = language-learning sofware.

* programa para inventariar = inventory program.

* programa personalizado = tailor-made software.

* programa piloto = pilot program(me).

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* programa político = ticket.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* programa puente = interface.

* programa que se añade = add-on pack.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* programas básicos = basic software.

* programas comerciales = commercial software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* programas de alfabetización = literacy promotion.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.

* programa servidor = server software program.

* programas espía = spyware.

* programas espía de anuncios = adware.

* programas HyperCard = HyperCard software.

* programas informáticos = software, computer software.

* programas informáticos comerciales = commercial software.

* programas intermedios = middleware.

* programas malignos = badware.

* programa social = social program(me).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

* * *

programa

masculine

A

1 ( Rad, TV) program*

programa doble ( Cin) double bill, double feature

2 (folleto) tb

programa de mano program*

Compuestos:

● programa concurso

quiz show

● programa de entrevistas

talk show, chat show ( BrE)

B (programación, plan) program*

tuvo un programa de visitas muy apretado he had a very tight program o schedule

el que viniera con su madre no estaba en el programa ( hum); I hadn't bargained on her mother coming along with her, it wasn't part of the plan for her to bring her mother

me toca quedarme con los niños ¡mira qué programa! ( iró); I have to stay at home and mind the kids … what a wonderful prospect! ( iro)

no tengo programa para mañana I don't have anything planned o ( colloq) I've nothing on tomorrow

C

1 (de medidas) program*

su programa electoral their election manifesto

2 ( Educ) (de una materia) syllabus; (de un curso) curriculum, syllabus

D

1 ( Inf) program*

2 ( Elec) program*

Compuestos:

● programa espía

( Inf) spyware

● programa fuente

source program

E ( RPl fam) (conquista) pickup ( colloq), bit of stuff ( BrE colloq)

* * *

Del verbo programar: ( conjugate programar)

programa es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
programa
programar
programa sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Rad, TV) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ programa concurso quiz show;

programa de entrevistas chat show
b) ( folleto) program^{( conjugate program)}

2 (programación, plan) program^{( conjugate program)}
3
a) ( político) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ su programa electoral their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus;

( de curso) curriculum, syllabus
4 (Inf, Elec) program^{( conjugate program)}
programar ( conjugate programar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Rad, TV) to schedule

b) ‹actividades/eventos› to plan, draw up a program^{( conjugate program)} for;

‹horario/fecha› to schedule, program^{( conjugate program)};
‹ viaje› to organize
c) (Transp) ‹llegadas/salidas› to schedule, timetable (BrE)

2 (Inf) to program
programa sustantivo masculino
1 (de radio, televisión) programme
programa concurso, quiz show
2 (plan, proyecto) programme, schedule
programa electoral, election manifesto
3 (de estudios) curriculum
4 Inform program
Recuerda que en Estados Unidos se escribe program, mientras que los británicos prefieren la grafía programme, a menos que se trate de un programa informático.
programar verbo transitivo
1 (actividades, eventos) to programme, draw up a programme for: han programado un ciclo de cine portugués, they've programmed a series of Portuguese films
2 (un aparato) to set, programme: no sé programar el vídeo, I don't know how to program the VCR
3 (radio, televisión) to schedule
(medios de transporte, entradas/salidas) to schedule, timetable
4 Inform to program
' programa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estival
- informática
- informático
- interactivo
- intermedia
- intermedio
- ofensa
- presentar
- presentación
- ribete
- sintonía
- suspender
- agenda
- ágil
- amplio
- animador
- animar
- apretado
- audiencia
- azafata
- calendario
- conducción
- conducir
- conductor
- consagrar
- cortar
- delinear
- didáctico
- documental
- echar
- educativo
- emisión
- emitir
- enlatado
- espacio
- fascinar
- infantil
- informativo
- instalar
- mirar
- nacional
- noticia
- piloto
- plan
- poner
- popular
- recargar
- repetición
- repetir
- transmisión
English:
air
- austerity
- bootleg
- chat show
- close
- computer program
- fluff
- hand-out
- informative
- intercultural
- introduce
- introduction
- live
- manifesto
- master
- news programme
- overrun
- phone-in
- pilot programme
- platform
- prerecord
- present
- program
- programme
- rehearsal
- run
- run over
- schedule
- screen
- shorten
- show
- special
- support
- switch off
- syllabus
- talk-show
- television programme
- bill
- blue
- broadcast
- chat
- credit
- curriculum
- flag
- further
- game
- look
- magazine
- Medicaid
- Medicare

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programa nm

1. [de radio, televisión] programme

Comp
programa concurso game show;
programa de entrevistas talk show

2. [de lavadora, lavavajillas] cycle

Comp
programa de lavado wash cycle
3. [proyecto] programme

Comp
programa de creación de empleo job creation scheme;
programa electoral platform;

programa espacial space programme;

programa de intercambio exchange (programme)

4. [folleto] programme

Comp
programa de mano programme
5. [de actividades] schedule, programme;

¿cuál es el programa para esta tarde? [¿qué hacemos?] what's the plan for this afternoon?;
Hum
la tormenta no estaba en el programa the storm wasn't part of the programme, the storm wasn't supposed to happen

Comp
programa de fiestas programme of events [during annual town festival]
6. [de curso, asignatura] syllabus

7. Informát program

Comp
programa de maquetación page layout program
8. programa libre [en patinaje artístico] free skating

9. RP Fam [ligue] pick-up;

empezaron a llegar, cada uno con su programa they began to arrive, each with his or her pick-up

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programa

m

1 TV, RAD program, Br

programme;

programa de mano de concierto program, Br programme

2 INFOR program

3 EDU syllabus, curriculum

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programa nm

1) : program

2) : plan

3)

programa de estudios : curriculum

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programa n

1. (de televisión, radio) programme

¿cuál es tu programa preferido? what's your favourite programme?

2. (de ordenador) program

3. (de asignatura) syllabus

el programa escolar the school syllabus

programa de estudios curriculum

Spanish-English dictionary > programa
2 consumir

v.

1 to consume (producto).

en casa consumimos mucho aceite de oliva we use a lot of olive oil at home

consumir drogas to take drugs

consumir preferentemente antes de… best before…

María consumió sus ahorros Mary consumed her savings.

La malaria consumió a Pedro The swamp fever consumed Peter.

La pasión consumió a Ricardo The passion consumed Richard.

2 to use, to consume.

esta estufa consume mucha electricidad this heater uses a lot of electricity

mi coche consume cinco litros a los cien my car does twenty kilometers to the liter

3 to destroy (destruir) (sujeto: fuego).

le consumen los celos (figurative) he is eaten up by o consumed with jealousy

4 to burn up.

El auto consume mucha gasolina The car burns up too much fuel.

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consumir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gastar, usar) to consume, use

2 (destruir) to destroy, consume

■ el fuego consume la madera fire destroys wood

3 (tomar) to take, consume

■ en España se consume más aceite de oliva que en otros países de Europa more olive oil is consumed in Spain than in other European countries

■ no consumimos alcohol we don't drink alcohol

4 figurado (carcomer, afligir) to consume; (poner nervioso) to get on one's nerves, infuriate

■ la envidia lo consumía he was consumed with envy

► verbo pronominal consumirse

1 (extinguirse) to burn out

2 (secarse) to boil away

3 (destruirse) to be destroyed

4 figurado (afligirse) to waste away

5 figurado (carcomerse) to be consumed, be devoured

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verb

to consume

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1. VT

1) [+ comida, bebida, droga] to consume frm

en este bar se consume más vino que cerveza — more wine than beer is drunk o frm consumed in this bar

consúmase inmediatamente después de abierto — consume immediately after opening

solo consumo alimentos frescos — I only eat fresh food

en casa no consumimos leche de cabra — we don't drink goat's milk at home

no pueden sentarse aquí si no van a consumir nada — you can't sit here if you're not going to have anything to eat or drink

consuma productos andaluces — buy Andalusian products

consumir preferentemente antes de... — best before...

2) [+ energía, gasolina] to use, consume frm

mi coche consume muy poco — my car uses very little fuel

consume gran cantidad de gasolina en el despegue — it consumes vast quantities of fuel on take-off

la moto consume cinco litros a los 100kms — the motorbike does 100kms to (every) five litres

3) [+ tiempo] to take up

4) (=extinguir) [+ salud] to destroy

el cáncer lo está consumiendo — cancer is destroying him, he's being wasted away by cancer

estos niños me están consumiendo la paciencia — these children are trying o taxing my patience, my patience is wearing thin with these children

el tejado fue consumido por las llamas — the roof was consumed by the flames

5) (=desesperar)

los celos lo consumen — he is consumed o eaten up with jealousy

su terquedad me consume — his stubbornness gets on my nerves

6) And, CAm (=sumergir) to submerge

2. VI

1) (=comer) to eat; (=beber) to drink

por favor, váyase si no va a consumir — please leave if you're not going to eat or drink

2) (=gastar) to consume

el mercado nos impulsa a consumir sin parar — the market encourages us to consume constantly

3.

See:

consumirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <comida/bebida> to eat/drink, consume (frml)

no vamos a consumir nada — we're not going to have anything to eat/drink

consúmase en el día — eat o consume within one day

consumen cantidades industriales de mermelada — (hum) they get through vast quantities of jam (colloq & hum)

b) <gasolina/energía/producto> to consume, use; < tiempo> to take up

este coche consume ocho litros cada 100 kilómetros — this car does 100km on 8 liters of gasoline

c) < salud> to ruin

2) (destruir, acabar con)

a) fuego/llamas to consume

b) enfermedad

el cáncer lo iba consumiendo — he was wasting away with cancer

c) envidia/celos

la envidia/los celos la consumían — he was consumed by o with envy/jealousy

la ambición la consume — she is burning with ambition

3) ( exasperar) to exasperate
2.
consumirse v pron

a) enfermo/anciano to waste away

consumirse de algo: se consumía de pena — she was being consumed by grief

b) vela/cigarrillo to burn down

c) líquido to reduce

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= consume, expend, eat up, swallow up, use up, put away.

Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.

Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

Ex. The importance of staff atitude is emphasized because the outreach effort has little chance of success without commitment -- it eats up time, energy, enthusiasm and imagination at a rapid rate.

Ex. The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex. He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

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* consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre = be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.

* consumir poco a poco = eat away at.

* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.

* consumir rápidamente = devour.

* que consume mucha energía = power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.

* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <comida/bebida> to eat/drink, consume (frml)

no vamos a consumir nada — we're not going to have anything to eat/drink

consúmase en el día — eat o consume within one day

consumen cantidades industriales de mermelada — (hum) they get through vast quantities of jam (colloq & hum)

b) <gasolina/energía/producto> to consume, use; < tiempo> to take up

este coche consume ocho litros cada 100 kilómetros — this car does 100km on 8 liters of gasoline

c) < salud> to ruin

2) (destruir, acabar con)

a) fuego/llamas to consume

b) enfermedad

el cáncer lo iba consumiendo — he was wasting away with cancer

c) envidia/celos

la envidia/los celos la consumían — he was consumed by o with envy/jealousy

la ambición la consume — she is burning with ambition

3) ( exasperar) to exasperate
2.
consumirse v pron

a) enfermo/anciano to waste away

consumirse de algo: se consumía de pena — she was being consumed by grief

b) vela/cigarrillo to burn down

c) líquido to reduce

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= consume, expend, eat up, swallow up, use up, put away.

Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.

Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

Ex: The importance of staff atitude is emphasized because the outreach effort has little chance of success without commitment -- it eats up time, energy, enthusiasm and imagination at a rapid rate.

Ex: The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

* consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre = be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.

* consumir poco a poco = eat away at.

* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.

* consumir rápidamente = devour.

* que consume mucha energía = power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.

* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.

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consumir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 ( frml); ‹comida/bebida› to consume ( frml)

si no van a consumir nada no pueden ocupar la mesa if you're not going to have anything to eat/drink, you can't sit at a table

consuma productos nacionales buy home-produced goods

estos niños consumen cantidades industriales de mermelada ( hum); these children get through vast quantities of jam ( colloq hum)

una vez abierto consúmase en el día once open, eat o consume within one day

¿cuánto vino se consumió en la recepción? how much wine was drunk at the reception?, how much wine did they get through at the reception? ( colloq)

2 ‹gasolina/energía/producto› to consume, use; ‹tiempo› to take up

este coche consume ocho litros a los 100 (kilómetros) this car does 100km on 8 liters of gasoline, ≈ this car does 35 miles to the gallon

aquí consumimos grandes cantidades de papel we use o get through vast quantities of paper here

estás consumiendo mi paciencia you're trying o taxing my patience, my patience is running out o wearing thin

B (destruir, acabar con) «fuego/llamas» to consume; «incendio» to consume, destroy

la terrible enfermedad que lo está consumiendo the terrible disease that is making him waste away

la ambición la consume she is burning with ambition

está consumido por los celos he's eaten up o consumed with jealousy

■ consumirse

v pron

1 «enfermo/anciano» to waste away consumirse DE algo:

se consumía de celos he was consumed o eaten up with jealousy

se consumía de pena she was being consumed by grief, she was pining away with grief

consumirse EN algo:

se consumía en deseos de volver a verla ( liter); he had a burning desire to see her again ( liter), he was consumed with desire to see her again ( liter)

2 «vela/cigarrillo» to burn down

3 «líquido» to reduce

se deja hervir para que se consuma algo el líquido boil off o away some of the liquid, leave it on the boil to reduce the liquid o so that the liquid reduces

4 (achicarse) to shrink

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consumir ( conjugate consumir) verbo transitivo
a) (frml) ‹comida/bebida› to eat/drink, consume (frml)

b) ‹gasolina/energía/producto› to consume, use;

‹ tiempo› to take up
c) ‹ salud› to ruin

d) ( destruir) [fuego/llamas] to consume;

[envidia/celos]:
◊ la envidia la consumía she was consumed by o with envy

consumirse verbo pronominal
a) [enfermo/anciano] to waste away;

◊ se consumía de pena she was being consumed by grief

b) [vela/cigarrillo] to burn down

c) [ líquido] to reduce

consumir verbo transitivo to consume
consumir antes de..., best before...
' consumir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- agotar
- reconcomer
- consumido
- gastar
- tomar
English:
best
- burn up
- consume
- eat into
- eat up
- swallow up
- use
- carry
- drain
- eat
- swallow

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consumir

♦ vt

1. [producto] to consume;

en casa consumimos mucho aceite de oliva we use a lot of olive oil at home;

consumieron sus refrescos en el bar they had their drinks at the bar;

está prohibido consumir bebidas alcohólicas en los campos de fútbol the consumption of alcohol is forbidden in football grounds;

fue acusado de consumir drogas he was accused of taking drugs;

consumir preferentemente antes de… [en envase] best before…

2. [gastar] to use, to consume;

esta estufa consume mucha electricidad this heater uses a lot of electricity;

esta moto consume muy poco this motorbike uses very little Br petrol o US gas;

mi coche consume 7 litros a los cien ≈ my car does 41 miles to the gallon

3. [desgastar] to wear out;

el rozamiento consume los neumáticos friction wears down the tyres

4. [destruir] [sujeto: fuego] to destroy

5. [destruir] [sujeto: enfermedad] to eat away at;

el cáncer lo va consumiendo poco a poco he's gradually wasting away because of the cancer;

los celos lo consumen he is eaten up by o consumed with jealousy;

este calor me consume this heat is killing me o is too much for me

♦ vi

to consume

♦ See also the pronominal verb consumirse

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consumir

v/t & v/i consume;

consumir preferentemente antes de … COM best before …

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consumir vt

: to consume

♦ See also the reflexive verb consumirse

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consumir vb

1. (usar) to consume / to use

este coche consume mucha gasolina this car uses a lot of petrol

2. (comer, beber) to eat [pt. ate; pp. eaten] / to drink [pt. drank; pp. drunk]

consume dos litros de agua diarios she drinks two litres of water a day

3. (destruir) to destroy

una larga enfermedad lo consume lentamente a long illness is slowly destroying him

Spanish-English dictionary > consumir
3 coco

m.

1 coconut (fruto).

2 nut, head (informal) (cabeza).

está mal del coco he's soft o isn't right in the head

por más vueltas que le doy al coco no consigo entenderlo I've racked my brains but I still can't understand it

comerse el coco to worry (one's head)

comerle el coco a alguien to brainwash somebody (convencer)

3 bogeyman (informal) (fantasma).

si no te portas bien vendrá el coco if you're not good the bogeyman will come and get you

4 coccus (biology) (bacteria).

5 coconut plant.

6 weevil.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cocar.

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coco

► nombre masculino

1 BOTÁNICA (árbol) coconut palm

2 (fruta) coconut

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FRASEOLOGÍA

coco rallado desiccated coconut

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coco

► nombre masculino

1 (bacteria) coccus

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coco

► nombre masculino

1 (larva) larva, worm, grub

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coco

► nombre masculino

1 familiar (fantasma) bogeyman

2 argot (cabeza) noddle, noggin, nut

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FRASEOLOGÍA

comer el coco a alguien familiar to brainwash somebody

comerse el coco familiar to get worked up, worry about it

ser un coco familiar (feo) to be ugly 2 (dar miedo) to be frightening

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I
SM

1) (Bot) (=fruto) coconut; (=árbol) coconut palm

2) ** (=cabeza) nut *, noggin (EEUU) *, head

se ha dado un golpe en el coco — he banged his head, he banged himself on the nut *

no anda muy bien del coco — she's not right in the head *

tuve que romperme el coco para resolver el problema — I had to rack my brains to come up with an answer to the problem

comer el coco a algn —

la tele les ha comido el coco — the TV has got them brainwashed

mira, tío, no me comas el coco — hey, stop going on about it

- comerse el coco

3) (=prodigio) whizz *

mi hermano es un coco para las matemáticas — my brother is a whizz at maths *
II
SM

1) (=fantasma) bogeyman, boogeyman (EEUU) *

¡que viene el coco! — the bogeyman's coming!

2) (=persona fea)

es un coco — he's an ugly devil, he's ugly as sin *

3)

hacer cocos a algn — (=carantoñas) to make eyes at sb; (=halagos) to coax sb, wheedle sb
III
SM

1) (=bacteria) coccus

2) (=insecto) weevil

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I
- ca adjetivo (AmC) bald
II
masculino

1) (Bot, Coc) coconut

caerse de un coco — (Ven fam) to be disappointed

2) (fam) ( cabeza) head

anda or está mal del coco — he's off his head (colloq)

comerle el coco a alguien — (Esp fam)

no me comas el coco — stop trying to talk me into it

los políticos sólo quieren comerte el coco — politicians just try to brainwash you

comerse el coco con algo — (Esp fam) to worry about something

3) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE); ( persona fea) ugly person

es un coco — he's so ugly

4) ( bacteria) coccus

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= coconut.

Ex. This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

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* coco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].

* extracto de coco = coconut extract.

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I
- ca adjetivo (AmC) bald
II
masculino

1) (Bot, Coc) coconut

caerse de un coco — (Ven fam) to be disappointed

2) (fam) ( cabeza) head

anda or está mal del coco — he's off his head (colloq)

comerle el coco a alguien — (Esp fam)

no me comas el coco — stop trying to talk me into it

los políticos sólo quieren comerte el coco — politicians just try to brainwash you

comerse el coco con algo — (Esp fam) to worry about something

3) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE); ( persona fea) ugly person

es un coco — he's so ugly

4) ( bacteria) coccus

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el coco

(n.) = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie]

Ex: The article is entitled 'Micrographics and eyestrain: more bogeyman than real threat'.

Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

= coconut.

Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

* coco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].

* extracto de coco = coconut extract.

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coco¹ -ca

adjective

( AmC) bald

coco²

masculine

A ( Bot, Coc) coconut

caerse de un coco ( Ven fam); to be disappointed

B ( fam) (cabeza) head

anda or está mal del coco he's off his head ( colloq)

no voy a romperme el coco I'm not going to lose any sleep over it

comerle el coco a algn ( Esp fam): no me comas el coco stop trying to get round me

le comí el coco a mi padre para que me prestara el coche I softsoaped my father into lending me the car ( colloq)

durante la dictadura nos comían el coco a todos during the dictatorship we were all brainwashed

comerse el coco ( Esp fam): no te comas más el coco stop worrying (your head) about it ( colloq)

echar or hacer cocos ( Ven fam) (pensar) to rack one's brains; (alardear) to show off ( colloq)

exprimirse el coco ( fam); to rack one's brains

C

1 ( fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman ( AmE), bogeyman ( BrE)

2 ( fam) (persona fea) ugly person

es un coco he's so ugly, he's butt ugly ( AmE colloq), he's plug ugly ( BrE colloq)

D (bacteria) coccus

E ( RPl) (del pan) end, heel

F cocos mpl (CS vulg) (testículos) balls (pl) (slor vulg), nuts (pl) (slor vulg)

no me rompas los cocos get off my case o back (sl), don't break my balls ( AmE vulg)

G

( Ven fam) (obsesión): anda con un coco que quiere comprarse un perro she has a real thing about wanting to buy a dog ( colloq)

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coco sustantivo masculino
a) (Bot, Coc) coconut

b) (fam) ( cabeza) head;

◊ está mal del coco he's off his head (colloq)

c) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE)

coco sustantivo masculino
1 Bot (fruto) coconut u familiar (inteligencia) brains: tiene mucho coco, she has a good brain
2 fam (cabeza) no sabes cómo me duele el coco hoy, you can't imagine how my head is aching today
3 familiar (hombre del saco) bogeyman
♦ Locuciones: familiar comerle el coco a alguien, to brainwash somebody
familiar comerse el coco, to get obsessed
' coco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- comerse
- comedura de coco
- icaco
- palma
- partir
English:
bogeyman
- coconut
- nut
- desiccated

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coco nm

1. [fruto] coconut

2. Fam [cabeza] nut, head;

ese chico está mal del coco that boy is soft o isn't right in the head;

por más vueltas que le doy al coco no consigo entenderlo I've Br racked o US cudgeled my brains, but I still can't understand it;

Comp
Fam
comer el coco: le están comiendo el coco para que les ayude they're going on at him to help them;
Fam
no te comas el coco, no ha sido él don't worry yourself about it, it wasn't him;

Comp
Fam
tener mucho coco to be really brainy

3. Fam [fantasma] bogeyman;

si no te portas bien vendrá el coco if you're not good, the bogeyman will come and get you

4. Fam [persona fea] ugly person;

es un coco de chico he's an ugly devil

5. Biol [bacteria] coccus

6. Cuba [ave] white ibis

7. CSur muy Fam
cocos [testículos] balls;

Comp

romper los cocos [molestar] to be a pain in the Br arse o US butt

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coco

m

1 BOT coconut

2 monstruo bogeyman fam

3

:

comer el coco a alguien fam softsoap s.o.; más fuerte brainwash s.o.;

comerse el coco fam worry;

estar hasta el coco fam be fed up

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coco nm

1) : coconut

2) fam : head

3) fam : bogeyman

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coco n

1. (fruto) coconut

2. (cabeza) head

Spanish-English dictionary > coco
4 aguja

f.

1 needle.

es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack

aguja de ganchillo crochet hook

aguja hipodérmica hypodermic needle

aguja de punto knitting needle

2 hand.

3 needle.

aguja de pino pine needle

4 point (fail).

5 pointer, hand.

6 hypodermic needle, needle.

7 pipefish, garfish, marlin, Belone belone.

8 steeple, fleche, spire.

9 phonographic needle, needle, stylus.

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aguja

► nombre femenino

1 needle (de tricotar) knitting needle

2 (de reloj) hand; (de tocadiscos) stylus

3 (de arma) firing pin

4 (obelisco) obelisk; (capitel) spire, steeple

5 (de tren) point, US switch

6 (pez) garfish

7 (ave) godwit

8 (pastel dulce) sweet pastry; (pastel salado) meat/fish pastry

► nombre femenino plural agujas

1 ribs

■ carne de agujas shoulder

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FRASEOLOGÍA

buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack

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noun f.

needle

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SF

1) (Cos, Med) needle; [de sombrero] hatpin

darle a la aguja — * to shoot up **

- buscar una aguja en un pajar

aguja capotera — darning needle

aguja de arria — LAm pack needle

aguja de gancho, aguja de ganchillo — crochet hook

aguja de hacer punto — knitting needle

aguja de marear — compass, compass needle

conocer la aguja de marear — to know one's way around

aguja de media, aguja de tejer — LAm knitting needle

aguja de zurcir — darning needle

aguja hipodérmica — hypodermic needle

aguja imantada, aguja magnética — compass, compass needle

2) (=indicador) [de reloj] hand; (Téc) pointer, hand; (Mil) firing pin; [de tocadiscos] stylus, needle

tumbar la aguja — * (Aut) to step on the gas *, go full out

3) LAm (Agr) (=estaca) fence post

4)

aguja de pino — (Bot) pine needle

5) (=chapitel) spire, steeple

6) pl agujas (Culin) (=costillas) shoulder sing, rib sing

7) pl agujas (Ferro) points, switch sing (EEUU)

8) (=pez) garfish

9) CAm, Méx (=carne) beef

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femenino

a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needle

las agujas del reloj — the hands of the clock

buscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack

b) (Inf) pin

c) (Arquit) spire, steeple

- aguja de crochet

- aguja de punto or de tejer

- aguja hipodérmica

- aguja de bitácora

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= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.

Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex. Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.

Ex. Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.

Ex. A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.

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* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.

* aguja de jareta = bodkin.

* aguja de las horas = hour hand.

* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.

* aguja de pino = pine needle.

* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.

* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.

* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.

* inserción de aguja = needling.

* insertar aguja = needle.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* sin aguja = needleless.

* * *

femenino

a) (de coser, tejer) needle; ( para inyecciones) needle; ( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle; ( de instrumento) needle; ( de balanza) pointer, needle

las agujas del reloj — the hands of the clock

buscar una aguja en un pajar — to look for a needle in a haystack

b) (Inf) pin

c) (Arquit) spire, steeple

- aguja de crochet

- aguja de punto or de tejer

- aguja hipodérmica

- aguja de bitácora

* * *

= needle, pickup stylus, hand, garfish.

Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex: Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.

Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.

Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.

* aguja de croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.

* aguja de jareta = bodkin.

* aguja de las horas = hour hand.

* aguja de los minutos = minute hand.

* aguja de pino = pine needle.

* aguja de tejer = knitting needle.

* aguja para coser cuadernillos = stabbing needle.

* clavija de 24 agujas = 24-pin plug.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* impresora de agujas = dot matrix printer.

* inserción de aguja = needling.

* insertar aguja = needle.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* sin aguja = needleless.

* * *

aguja

feminine

A

1 (de coser, tejer) needle; (para inyecciones) needle; (de un tocadiscos) stylus, needle

buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack

2 ( Inf) pin

3 ( Arquit) spire, steeple

Compuestos:

● aguja de calceta

knitting needle

● aguja de crochet

crochet hook

● aguja de ganchillo

crochet hook

● aguja de mechar

trussing needle

● aguja de punto

knitting needle

● aguja de tejer

knitting needle

● aguja hipodérmica

hypodermic needle

B (de un instrumento) needle; (de una balanza) pointer, needle

las agujas del reloj the hands of the clock

Compuesto:

aguja de marear or de bitácora

ship's compass

C agujas fpl ( Ferr) switches (pl) ( AmE), points (pl) ( BrE)

D

1 (corte de carne) rib roast ( AmE), fore rib ( BrE)

2 (empanada) tuna/ground-beef pie

E ( Vin):

vino con aguja slightly sparkling wine

* * *

aguja sustantivo femenino
a) (de coser, tejer) needle;

( para inyecciones) needle;
( de tocadiscos) stylus, needle;
( de instrumento) needle;
( de balanza) pointer, needle;
( de reloj) hand;
◊ buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack

b) (Inf) pin

aguja sustantivo femenino
1 needle
(de reloj) hand
(de tocadiscos) stylus
2 Arquit spire
3 Ferroc point, US switch
' aguja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ganchillo
- hipodérmica
- hipodérmico
- incapaz
- ojo
- saeta
- brocheta
- clavar
- enhebrar
- oscilar
- punta
- tacón
English:
eye
- hypodermic needle
- jab
- knitting needle
- needle
- point
- pointer
- sharp
- spire
- steeple
- stiletto
- stylus
- thread
- turnout
- crochet
- hand
- hypodermic
- knitting

* * *

aguja nf

1. [de coser] needle;
[de hacer punto] knitting needle
Comp
aguja de crochet crochet hook;
aguja de ganchillo crochet hook;

aguja de mechar larding needle;

aguja de punto knitting needle

2. [jeringuilla] needle

Comp
aguja hipodérmica hypodermic needle
3. [indicador] [de reloj] hand;
[de brújula, balanza] pointer
Comp
Náut aguja de bitácora (ship's) compass;
aguja horaria hour hand;

aguja magnética compass needle;
Náut aguja de marear (ship's) compass
4. [de tocadiscos] stylus, needle

5. [de iglesia] spire

6. [de conífera] needle

7. Ferroc point

8. [de hojaldre] = roll-shaped meat or fish pie

9.
de aguja [vino] slightly sparkling, Espec pétillant

10. [pez] garfish

11. [ave] godwit

Comp
aguja colinegra black-tailed godwit;
aguja colipinta bar-tailed godwit

12.
agujas [de res] ribs

* * *

aguja

f

1 needle;

buscar una aguja en un pajar fig look for a needle in a haystack

2 de reloj hand

3 FERR switch, Br

point

4 GASTR rib roast

* * *

aguja nf

1) : needle

2) : steeple, spire

* * *

aguja n

1. (en general) needle

el pinchazo de la aguja no le dolió the prick of the needle didn't hurt

necesito aguja e hilo I need a needle and thread

2. (de reloj) hand

3. (de tricotar) knitting needle

4. (de torre, iglesia) spire / steeple

buscar una aguja en un pajar to look for a needle in a haystack

agujas de pino pine needles

Spanish-English dictionary > aguja
5 tapa

f.

1 lid.

levantarse la tapa de los sesos (informal) to blow one's brains out

tapa del objetivo lens cap (de cámara)

2 snack, tapa (cooking).

3 cover (portada) (de libro).

4 heel plate.

5 topside (trozo de carne).

6 hors d'oeuvre, appetizer.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tapar.

* * *

tapa

► nombre femenino

1 (cubierta) lid, top; (de botella) cap, top, stopper

2 (de libro) cover

3 (de zapato) heel-plate

4 AUTOMÓVIL head

5 COCINA (comida) appetizer, savoury (US savory), tapa

6 (de res) round of beef

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

levantarse la tapa de los sesos / saltarse la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow one's brain out

* * *

noun f.

cover, lid

* * *

SF

1) [de caja, olla, piano] lid; [de frasco] top; [de depósito de gasolina] cap

- levantarse la tapa de los sesos

tapa de registro — manhole cover, inspection cover

2) [de libro] cover

libro de tapas duras — hardback

3) [de zapato] heelplate

4) [de canal] sluicegate

5) (=ración de comida) snack ( taken at the bar counter with drinks)

ir de tapas — ver tapeo

6) (=pieza de carne) flank

7) And (=bistec) rump steak

8) Méx (Aut) hubcap

9) Caribe (=comisión) commission

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (de caja, pupitre) lid

b) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) top

c) ( de lente) cap

la tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap

levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out

ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)

- tapa de rosca

2)

a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeve

no te lo has mirado ni por las tapas — you haven't even opened the book

b) ( de tacón) heelpiece

estos zapatos necesitan tapas nuevas — these shoes need reheeling

c) ( de bolsillo) flap

d) (Auto) head

3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack
•• Cultural note:
tapas

In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (de caja, pupitre) lid

b) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) top

c) ( de lente) cap

la tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap

levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out

ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)

- tapa de rosca

2)

a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeve

no te lo has mirado ni por las tapas — you haven't even opened the book

b) ( de tacón) heelpiece

estos zapatos necesitan tapas nuevas — these shoes need reheeling

c) ( de bolsillo) flap

d) (Auto) head

3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack
•• Cultural note:
tapas

In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo

* * *

tapa¹

¹ = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.

Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.

Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.

Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.

* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.

* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.

* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.

* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.

* tapa anterior = front cover.

* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.

* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.

* tapa de registro = manhole cover.

tapa²

² = appetiser [appetizer, -USA], snack, tapa.

Ex: To begin with, both methods are appetizers since they stimulate a desire to read for oneself what one has heard told = Para empezar, ambos métodos sirven de aperitivo puesto que estimulan el deseo de leer por uno mismo lo que hemos oído contar.

Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* tapas = finger food.

* * *

tapa

feminine

tapas (↑ tapa a1)

A

1 (de una caja, un tocadiscos, un pupitre) lid

2 (de un bote, una cacerola) lid; (de una botella, un frasco) top

3 (de un lente) cap

la tapa del tanque de gasolina the gas ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol cap

estar la tapa de … ( Per fam): el pescado estaba la tapa de rico the fish was absolutely delicious o was out of this world ( colloq)

hacerle una tapa a algn ( Chi fam); to give sb the thumbs down ( colloq)

levantarle or volarle a algn la tapa de los sesos ( fam); to blow sb's head off ( colloq), to blow sb's brains out ( colloq)

ni por las tapas (CS fam); no way! ( colloq), you must be kidding o joking! ( colloq), you cannot be serious!

ponerle la tapa a algn ( RPl fam); to shut sb up ( colloq)

ser la tapa ( Per fam); to be the latest thing ( colloq)

tiene una cámara nueva que es la tapa her new camera is the very latest o the last word in camera technology ( colloq)

Compuesto:

tapa de rosca

screw top

B

1 (de un libro, una revista) cover; (para fascículos) binder; (de un disco) sleeve

no te lo has mirado ni por las tapas you haven't even opened the book

2 (de un tacón) heelpiece

estos zapatos necesitan tapas nuevas these shoes need reheeling

3 (de un bolsillo) flap

4 ( Auto) head

C (corte de carne) flank

D ( Esp) (para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack

* * *

Del verbo tapar: ( conjugate tapar)

tapa es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
tapa
tapar
tapa sustantivo femenino
1
a) (de caja, cacerola) lid;

(de botella, frasco) top;
◊ tapa de rosca screw top

b) (de lente, bolígrafo) cap;

◊ la tapa del tanque de gasolina the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap

2
a) (de libro, revista) cover;

( de disco) sleeve
b) ( de tacón) heelpiece

c) ( de bolsillo) flap

d) (Auto) head

3 (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack
tapar ( conjugate tapar) verbo transitivo
1 ( cubrir) ‹ caja› to put the lid on;
‹botella/frasco› to put the top on;
‹ olla› to cover, put the lid on;
‹bebé/enfermo/cara› to cover
2
a) ‹agujero/hueco› to fill in;

‹puerta/ventana› to block up
b) (Andes, Méx) ‹ muela› to fill;

◊ me tapaon dos muelas I had two fillings

c) ‹defecto/error› to cover up

3
a) ‹vista/luz› to block

b) ‹salida/entrada› to block;

‹excusado/cañería› (AmL) to block
taparse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up;
‹ cara› to cover
2
a) [oídos/nariz] to get o become blocked;

◊ tengo la nariz tapada my nose is blocked

b) (AmL) [cañería/excusado] to get blocked

tapa sustantivo femenino
1 (de una cazuela, del piano, etc) lid
(de una botella) cap, top
Aut (del depósito, del radiador) cap
2 (de un libro) cover
edición en tapas blandas/duras, paperback/hardback edition
3 (del tacón) heelpiece
4 (en los bares) tapa, savoury snack, appetizer
♦ Locuciones: tapa de los sesos, skull: volarse la tapa de los sesos, to blow one's brains out
tapar verbo transitivo
1 (cubrir) to cover
(una botella) to put the top on
(un frasco, una caja, etc) to put the lid on
2 (un orificio) to plug, fill: tapó el agujero con cemento, he filled the hole with cement
(obstruir) to block: una rama tapa la entrada del túnel, a branch blocks the tunnel mouth
3 (abrigar, arropar) to wrap up
(en la cama) to tuck in
4 fam (interponerse) me estás tapando el sol, you're blocking out the sun
5 fig (ocultar una falta) to cover up for sb
' tapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
- tapar
- vista
- apretar
- de
- destapado
- marcar
- quitar
- sacar
English:
cap
- cover
- fit on
- jam on
- lid
- on
- pull off
- push off
- screw
- screw on
- screw top
- slam
- stay on
- twist off
- appetizer
- back
- binding
- blow
- flap
- get
- go
- hard
- off
- prize
- pry
- snap
- swing
- top

* * *

tapa nf

1. [para cerrar] [de caja, estuche, olla, ataúd, cofre, baúl, piano, pupitre, maletero] lid;
[de frasco] top; Andes, RP [de botella, bolígrafo] top; Fam
levantarle o [m5] volarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos to blow sb's brains out;

Comp
RP Fam
poner la tapa a alguien to leave sb speechless

Comp
tapa del depósito Br filler cap, Br petrol o US gas (tank) cap;
tapa del distribuidor distributor cap;

tapa del objetivo lens cap

2. [portada] [de libro, CD] cover;
[de disco] sleeve;
un libro de tapas de piel a leather-bound book;

un libro de tapa dura a hardback;

tapas de plástico PVC cover

3. Esp [de comida] snack, tapa;

una tapa de queso a couple of slices of cheese;

un bar de tapas a tapas bar;

comer de tapas to have a meal consisting of tapas;

ir(se) de tapas to go out for some tapas

4. [de zapato] heel plate

5. [trozo de carne] topside

* * *

tapa

f

1 de tarro, cubo etc lid;

se voló la tapa de los sesos he blew his brains out

2 de libro cover;

tapa dura hardback

3

:

tapas pl GASTR tapas, bar snacks

* * *

tapa nf

1) : cover, top, lid

2) Spain : bar snack

* * *

tapa n

1. (tapadera) lid

ponle la tapa a la caja put the lid on the box

2. (de libro) cover

un libro de tapa dura a book with a hard cover

3. (de zapato) heel

hay que poner unas tapas nuevas a estos zapatos these shoes need some new heels

4. (alimento ligero) tapa

el camarero nos puso una tapa the waiter gave us a tapa

Spanish-English dictionary > tapa
6 disco

adj.

disco.

f.

disco (informal) (discoteca).

m.

1 disk (anatomy, Astron & Geom).

disco solar the sun

2 record.

ser como un disco rayado (informal figurative) to go on like a cracked record

disco compacto compact disk

disco de éxito hit (record)

disco de larga duración LP, long-playing record

3 (traffic) light.

4 discus (sport).

5 disk (computing).

disco de arranque/del sistema startup/system disk

disco duro/flexible hard/floppy disk

disco magnético magnetic disk

disco óptico optical disk

disco removible/rígido removable/hard disk

disco virtual virtual disk

6 dial.

7 disco music, disco.

8 hard disk, harddisk, disc, disk.

9 dish.

* * *

disco

► nombre masculino

1 disc

2 DEPORTE discus

3 (de música) record

4 INFORMÁTICA disk

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

disco duro hard disk

* * *

noun m.

1) disc, disk

2) discus

3) record

•

- disco compacto
- disco sencillo
* * *
I
SM

1) (Mús) record

siempre está con el mismo disco, no cambia de disco — * he's like a cracked record *

disco compacto — compact disc

disco de larga duración — long-playing record

disco de oro — golden disc

disco de plata — silver disc

disco de platino — platinum disc

disco microsurco — long-playing record

disco sencillo — single

2) (Inform) disk

disco de arranque — startup disk, boot disk

disco de cabeza fija — fixed-head disk

disco duro — hard disk

disco duro externo — external hard drive

disco fijo — hard disk

disco flexible, disco floppy — floppy disk

disco magnético — magnetic disk

disco óptico — optical disk

disco rígido — hard disk

disco virtual — virtual disk

3) (Dep) discus

4) (=señal) (Ferro) signal

disco rojo — red light

disco verde — green light

5)

disco de freno — (Aut) brake disc

6) (Telec) dial

7)

disco volante — flying saucer
II
* SF (=discoteca) disco

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Audio) record, disc (colloq)

grabar un disco — to make a record o disc

poner un disco — to put on a record

parecer un disco rayado — (fam) to be like a worn-out gramophone record (colloq)

b) (Inf) disk

- disco compacto

- disco de larga duración

- disco duro

- disco flexible or floppy

- disco óptico

- disco sencillo

- disco volador

2)

a) (Dep) discus

lanzamiento de disco — (throwing) the discus

b) (Med) disk*

c) (Auto, Mec)

frenos de disco — disk* brakes

d) ( del teléfono) dial

3)

a) ( señal de tráfico) (road) sign

b) ( semáforo) (Ferr) signal; (Auto) traffic light
II
femenino (fam) ( discoteca) disco

* * *

= disc [disk], diskette, gramophone record, record, sound disc, phonodisc, puck, platter.

Ex. Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.

Ex. The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette.

Ex. The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.

Ex. For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.

Ex. The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.

Ex. For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.

Ex. But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.

Ex. Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.

----

* basado en discos ópticos = optical disc based.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cola de discos = disc queue.

* colección de discos = record collection.

* coleccionista de discos = discologist.

* controladora de disco duro = hard disc controller board.

* deterioro de los discos = disc rot.

* directorio del disco = diskette directory.

* disco actualizado = current disc.

* disco analógico = analog disc.

* disco CD-ROM = CD-ROM disc.

* disco compacto (CD) = compact disc (CD).

* disco con información = data diskette, data disk.

* disco de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage disc.

* disco de archivo = archival disc.

* disco de cera = wax disc.

* disco de demostración = demonstration disc.

* disco de larga duración = long-play record.

* disco de larga duración (LP) = LP (long play record).

* disco de ordenador = computer disc.

* disco de salida = output diskette.

* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.

* disco de stop = stop sign.

* disco de vinilo = vinyl record.

* disco digital = digital disc.

* disco duro = hard disc, hard drive.

* disco fijo = fixed disc.

* disco flexible = diskette, floppy disc, floppy diskette.

* disco floppy = floppy diskette, floppy disc.

* disco índice = index disc.

* disco láser = laser disc.

* disco magnético = magnetic disc.

* disco óptico = optical disc [optical disk], videodisc [video disc].

* disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.

* disco óptico digital = optical digital disc.

* disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disk.

* disco sencillo = single.

* disco sonoro = phonograph record, phonographic record, audio disc.

* disco Winchester = Winchester disc.

* edición en disco compacto = cd edition, compact disc edition.

* en disco = ondisc.

* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.

* espacio en disco = disc space.

* fichero en disco = disc file.

* freno de disco = disc brake.

* funda de disco = record sleeve.

* funda de un disco = record cover.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* hernia de disco = spinal disc herniation, slipped disc, disc herniation.

* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.

* lector de disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disc drive.

* lector de discos ópticos = optical disc drive.

* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.

* máquina de discos = jukebox.

* memoria en disco = disc memory.

* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.

* paquete de discos = disc pack.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* sistema de discos ópticos = optical disc system.

* sistema operativo de disco = Disc Operating System (DOS).

* sobre disco = ondisc.

* tecnología de discos ópticos = optical disc technology.

* tienda de discos = record shop, record store.

* unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive], record deck.

* videodisco = videodisc [video disc].

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Audio) record, disc (colloq)

grabar un disco — to make a record o disc

poner un disco — to put on a record

parecer un disco rayado — (fam) to be like a worn-out gramophone record (colloq)

b) (Inf) disk

- disco compacto

- disco de larga duración

- disco duro

- disco flexible or floppy

- disco óptico

- disco sencillo

- disco volador

2)

a) (Dep) discus

lanzamiento de disco — (throwing) the discus

b) (Med) disk*

c) (Auto, Mec)

frenos de disco — disk* brakes

d) ( del teléfono) dial

3)

a) ( señal de tráfico) (road) sign

b) ( semáforo) (Ferr) signal; (Auto) traffic light
II
femenino (fam) ( discoteca) disco

* * *

= disc [disk], diskette, gramophone record, record, sound disc, phonodisc, puck, platter.

Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.

Ex: The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette.

Ex: The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.

Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.

Ex: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.

Ex: For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.

Ex: But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.

Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.

* basado en discos ópticos = optical disc based.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cola de discos = disc queue.

* colección de discos = record collection.

* coleccionista de discos = discologist.

* controladora de disco duro = hard disc controller board.

* deterioro de los discos = disc rot.

* directorio del disco = diskette directory.

* disco actualizado = current disc.

* disco analógico = analog disc.

* disco CD-ROM = CD-ROM disc.

* disco compacto (CD) = compact disc (CD).

* disco con información = data diskette, data disk.

* disco de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage disc.

* disco de archivo = archival disc.

* disco de cera = wax disc.

* disco de demostración = demonstration disc.

* disco de larga duración = long-play record.

* disco de larga duración (LP) = LP (long play record).

* disco de ordenador = computer disc.

* disco de salida = output diskette.

* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.

* disco de stop = stop sign.

* disco de vinilo = vinyl record.

* disco digital = digital disc.

* disco duro = hard disc, hard drive.

* disco fijo = fixed disc.

* disco flexible = diskette, floppy disc, floppy diskette.

* disco floppy = floppy diskette, floppy disc.

* disco índice = index disc.

* disco láser = laser disc.

* disco magnético = magnetic disc.

* disco óptico = optical disc [optical disk], videodisc [video disc].

* disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.

* disco óptico digital = optical digital disc.

* disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disk.

* disco sencillo = single.

* disco sonoro = phonograph record, phonographic record, audio disc.

* disco Winchester = Winchester disc.

* edición en disco compacto = cd edition, compact disc edition.

* en disco = ondisc.

* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.

* espacio en disco = disc space.

* fichero en disco = disc file.

* freno de disco = disc brake.

* funda de disco = record sleeve.

* funda de un disco = record cover.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* hernia de disco = spinal disc herniation, slipped disc, disc herniation.

* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.

* lector de disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disc drive.

* lector de discos ópticos = optical disc drive.

* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.

* máquina de discos = jukebox.

* memoria en disco = disc memory.

* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.

* paquete de discos = disc pack.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* sistema de discos ópticos = optical disc system.

* sistema operativo de disco = Disc Operating System (DOS).

* sobre disco = ondisc.

* tecnología de discos ópticos = optical disc technology.

* tienda de discos = record shop, record store.

* unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive], record deck.

* videodisco = videodisc [video disc].

* * *

disco¹

masculine

A

1 ( Audio) record, disk, disc ( esp BrE colloq)

grabar un disco to make o cut a record o disk

poner un disco to put on a record

cambiar de or el disco ( fam); to change the subject

parecer un disco rayado ( fam); to be like a worn-out gramophone record ( colloq)

2 ( Inf) disk

Compuestos:

● disco bar

bar (with music, where one can dance)

● disco compacto

(disco) CD, compact disc; (aparato) compact disc player

● disco compacto interactivo

compact disc interactive

● disco de arranque

boot disk

● disco de larga duración

album, LP

● disco de oro/platino

gold/platinum disc

● disco de video or ( Esp) vídeo digital

digital versatile disc, DVD

● disco digital

disco compacto

● disco duro

hard disk

● disco fijo

fixed disk

● disco flexible or floppy

floppy disk

● disco láser

laser disc

● disco maestro

master disc

● disco óptico

video disk

● disco pub

disco bar

● disco rígido

hard disk

● disco sencillo

single

● disco versátil digital

digital versatile disc, DVD

● disco volador

(CS) flying saucer

B

1 ( Dep) discus

lanzamiento de disco the discus, throwing the discus

2 ( Med) disk*

3 ( Auto, Mec):

frenos de disco disk* brakes

4 (del teléfono) dial

C

1 (señal de tráfico) sign, road sign

2 (semáforo) ( Ferr) signal; ( Auto) traffic light

disco²

feminine

(discoteca) disco

* * *

Del verbo discar: ( conjugate discar)

disco es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

discó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
discar
disco
discar ( conjugate discar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo (AmL) to dial
disco sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Audio) record;

◊ grabar un disco to make a record;

poner un disco to put on a record;
disco compacto CD, compact disc;
disco de larga duración album, LP;
disco volador (CS) flying saucer
b) (Inf) disk;

◊ disco duro hard disk;

disco flexible or floppy floppy disk
2
a) (Dep) discus

b) (Anat) disk^{( conjugate disk)};

(Auto, Mec) disk
c) ( del teléfono) dial

3 ( señal de tráfico) (road) sign
disco sustantivo masculino
1 disc, US disk
2 Mús record
disco compacto, compact disc
3 Inform disk
disco duro, hard disk
disco óptico, optical disk
4 Anat disc
5 Dep discus
6 familiar traffic light
' disco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boîte
- cara
- carátula
- cariño
- compacta
- compacto
- digitalmente
- discotequera
- discotequero
- editar
- ficha
- forzuda
- forzudo
- hernia
- lanzamiento
- portada
- producción
- rayar
- resurgimiento
- salir
- sencilla
- sencillo
- surco
- vuelta
- álbum
- año
- combarse
- compact disc
- duración
- enrollar
- funda
- girar
- lanzador
- poner
- presentar
- que
- repetido
- sacar
- stop
- tapa
- tejo
- unidad
- voltear
English:
badge
- CD
- compact disc
- cut
- dial
- disc
- disc brakes
- disco
- disco music
- discus
- disk
- DOS
- flip side
- gold disc
- groove
- hard disk
- make
- making
- play
- plug
- puck
- record
- release
- side
- single
- sleeve
- title track
- track
- warehouse
- compact
- discotheque
- hard
- long
- out
- slipped disc

* * *

disco¹

♦ nm

1. [de música] record;

un disco de boleros/de música de cámara an album of boleros/chamber music;

van a grabar otro disco they're going to record another album;

pasamos la tarde poniendo discos we spent the afternoon listening to records;

Comp
Fam
ser como o [m5] parecer un disco rayado to go on like a broken o cracked record;

Comp
Fam
¡cambia de disco, que ya aburres! give it a rest for heaven's sake, you're going on like a cracked record!

Comp
disco compacto compact disc;
disco de larga duración LP, long-playing record;

disco de oro gold disc;

disco de platino platinum disc;

disco recopilatorio compilation album;

disco sencillo single

2. Informát disk

Comp
disco de alta densidad high-density disk;
disco de arranque start-up disk;

disco compacto compact disc;

disco compacto interactivo interactive compact disc;

disco de demostración demo disk;

disco de destino destination disk;

disco de doble densidad double-density disk;

disco duro hard disk;

disco duro externo external hard disk;

disco duro extraíble removable hard disk;

disco flexible floppy disk;

disco maestro master disk;

disco magnético magnetic disk;

disco óptico optical disk;

disco RAM RAM disk;

disco removible removable disk;

disco rígido hard disk;

disco del sistema system disk;

disco virtual virtual disk

3. [semáforo] (traffic) light;

el disco se puso en rojo/verde the lights turned to red/green;

saltarse un disco en rojo to jump a red light

4. [de teléfono] dial

5. [prueba atlética, objeto que se lanza] discus;

lanzamiento de disco (throwing) the discus;

el campeón de (lanzamiento de) disco the discus champion

6. [en hockey sobre hielo] puck

7. Anat disc;

una hernia de disco a slipped disc, Espec a herniated disc

8. Astron disc;

el disco solar/lunar solar/lunar disc

9. Geom disc

♦ nf
Fam [discoteca] club
disco² adj inv
Fam Mús [de discoteca] disco;
la música disco disco (music);

el sonido disco de los setenta the seventies disco sound

* * *

disco

m

1 disk, Br

disc

2 DEP discus

3 MÚS record;

cambiar de disco fig fam change the record

4 ( discoteca) disco

* * *

disco nm

1) : phonograph record

2) : disc, disk

disco compacto: compact disc

3) : discus

* * *

disco n

1. (de música) record

tengo todos sus discos I've got all their records

2. (en informática) disk

3. (en deporte) discus

el lanzamiento de disco throwing the discus

disco compacto compact disc / CD

disco duro hard disk

Spanish-English dictionary > disco
7 jugar

v.

1 to play (practicar un deporte, juego).

jugar al ajedrez/a las cartas to play chess/cards

jugar en un equipo to play for a team

jugar a las muñecas to play with one's dolls

te toca jugar it's your turn o go

jugar limpio/sucio to play clean/dirty

Ellos juegan en la arena They play in the sand.

Ellos juegan tenis They play tennis.

2 to gamble.

jugar a la lotería to play the lottery

jugar a o en la Bolsa to speculate (on the Stock Exchange)

* * *

JUGAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(u changes to ue in stressed syllables and g changes to gu before e)

Present Indicative

juego, juegas, juega, jugamos, jugáis, juegan.

Past Indicative

jugué, jugaste, jugó, jugamos, jugasteis, jugaron.

Present Subjunctive

juegue, juegues, juegue, juguemos, juguéis, jueguen.

Imperative

juega (tú), juegue (él/Vd.), juguemos (nos.), jugad (vos.), jueguen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to play

2) gamble

* * *

1. VI

1) [niño, deportista] to play

¡si seguís así yo no juego! — if you carry on like that I'm not playing!

• jugar a algo — to play sth

jugar al ajedrez — to play chess

jugar al tenis — to play tennis

jugar a la lotería — to play the lottery

jugar a la ruleta — to play roulette

jugar a los dados — to play dice

jugar al escondite — to play hide-and-seek

• jugar con algo — to play with sth

no le gusta jugar con muñecas — he doesn't like playing with dolls

está jugando con el ordenador — she's playing on the computer

• jugar contra algn — to play (against) sb

hoy juegan contra el Celtic — today they're playing (against) Celtic

- jugar con fuego

- jugar con ventaja

- jugar limpio

- jugar sucio

- de jugando

2) (=hacer una jugada)

a) [en ajedrez, parchís] to move

¿quién juega? — whose move o turn o go is it?

b) [con cartas] to play

¿quién juega? — whose turn o go is it?

3) (=pretender ser)

• jugar a algo — to play at being sth

solo está jugando a detective — he's only playing at being a detective

yo no juego a ser estrella de Hollywood — I'm not playing at being a Hollywood star

vamos a jugar a que yo soy la madre y tú el hijo — let's pretend that I'm the mother and you the son

4)

• jugar con —

a) (=manosear) [gen] to play around with, mess around with; [distraídamente] to toy with, fiddle with

no juegues con el enchufe, que es peligroso — don't play o mess around with the plug - it's dangerous

estaba jugando con un bolígrafo mientras hablaba — he was toying o fiddling with a pen while he spoke

b) (=no tomar en serio) [+ sentimientos] to play with

solamente está jugando contigo — he's just leading you on

es importante permanecer en el poder, pero no a costa de jugar con la opinión pública — it is important to stay in power, but not if it means gambling with public opinion

con la salud no se juega — you can't put your health at risk

c) (=utilizar) to play with

esta obra juega con el tema del teatro dentro del teatro — this work plays with the idea of a play within a play

5) (=influir)

• jugar en contra de algo/algn — to work against sth/sb

su inexperiencia jugaba en contra suya — his inexperience worked against him

la posición del sol jugaba en contra de nuestro equipo — the position of the sun put our team at a disadvantage

• jugar a favor de algo/algn — [situación] to work in sth/sb's favour o (EEUU) favor; [tiempo, destino] to be on sb's side

las ventajas de una moneda débil siguen jugando a su favor — the advantages of a weak currency continue to work in their favour

existe otro elemento que juega a favor del acusado — there is another factor that should go o work in favour of the defendant

has estudiado mucho y eso juega a tu favor — you have studied a lot and that should work in your favour

6) (=apostar) to gamble

7) (Bolsa) to speculate

jugar al alza — to bet on a bull market

jugar a la baja — to bet on a bear market

jugar a la bolsa — to play the stock market

8) LAm (Mec) to move about

2. VT

1) [+ partida, partido] to play

el partido se juega hoy — the match will be played today

jugar la baza de algo —

la oposición jugará la baza de la moción de censura — the opposition will play its trump card and move a motion of censure

- jugársela a algn

su hermano se la jugó — his brother did the dirty on him *

¡me la han jugado! — I've been had! *

su mujer se la jugaba con otro — LAm his wife was two-timing him *
baza 2)
2) [+ papel] to play

juegan un papel fundamental en el desarrollo del país — they play a fundamental role in the country's development

3) (=apostar) to bet

jugar cinco dólares a una carta — to bet o put five dollars on a card

4) LAm [+ fútbol, tenis, ajedrez, póker] to play

5) †† [+ espada, florete] to handle, wield

3.

See:

jugarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( divertirse) to play

jugar a algo — to play something

jugar a la pelota — to play ball

jugar al fútbol — (Esp, RPl) to play football

¿a qué jugamos? — what shall we play?

jugar a las muñecas — to play with dolls

b) (Dep) to play

jugar limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to move; ( en naipes) to play; ( en otros juegos) to play

me tocaba jugar a mí — it was my turn/move/go

d) ( apostar fuerte) to gamble

e) (fam) ( bromear)

se lo dije por jugar — I was only joking

ni por jugar: no lo hace ni por jugar — she wouldn't do it (even) if you paid her

f) (Fin)

jugaban al alza/a la baja — they were betting on a bull/bear market

2) jugar con

a) <persona/sentimientos> to play with, toy with

b) ( manejar) <colores/luz> to play with

juega con las palabras — she plays with words

3) factores/elementos ( actuar)

jugar a favor de alguien — to work in somebody's favor

jugar en contra de alguien — to work o count against somebody
2.
jugar vt

1)

a) <partido/carta> to play

jugársela a alguien — to play a dirty trick on somebody

b) (AmL exc RPl) <tenis/fútbol/ajedrez> to play

2)

a) ( apostar)

jugar algo a algo — to bet something on something

b) ( sortear)

se juega mañana — the draw takes place tomorrow

3) <rol/papel> to play
3.
jugarse v pron

a) ( gastarse en el juego) < sueldo> to gamble (away)

b) ( arriesgar) <reputación/vida> to risk, put... at risk

se lo jugó todo en el negocio — she staked o risked everything on the business

jugarse el pellejo — (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( apostarse) (recípr)

nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo — we'd bet a meal on it and I won

* * *

= gamble, play, game.

Ex. In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.

Ex. A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.

Ex. The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.

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* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* jugar a la ruleta rusa = play + Russian roulette.

* jugar a las apuestas = game.

* jugar a las canicas = play + marbles.

* jugar al azar = gamble.

* jugar al dominó = play + dominoes.

* jugar a los bolos = bowling.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar a los juegos = game.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar con = mess with, play + fast and loose with.

* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* jugar de ala izquierda = play + the left wing.

* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.

* jugar juegos = play + games.

* jugar juntos = play along with.

* jugar limpio = play + fair.

* jugar peligrosamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el pellejo = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar un papel = play + role.

* mientras juega = at play.

* partido que se juega en casa = home game.

* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( divertirse) to play

jugar a algo — to play something

jugar a la pelota — to play ball

jugar al fútbol — (Esp, RPl) to play football

¿a qué jugamos? — what shall we play?

jugar a las muñecas — to play with dolls

b) (Dep) to play

jugar limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to move; ( en naipes) to play; ( en otros juegos) to play

me tocaba jugar a mí — it was my turn/move/go

d) ( apostar fuerte) to gamble

e) (fam) ( bromear)

se lo dije por jugar — I was only joking

ni por jugar: no lo hace ni por jugar — she wouldn't do it (even) if you paid her

f) (Fin)

jugaban al alza/a la baja — they were betting on a bull/bear market

2) jugar con

a) <persona/sentimientos> to play with, toy with

b) ( manejar) <colores/luz> to play with

juega con las palabras — she plays with words

3) factores/elementos ( actuar)

jugar a favor de alguien — to work in somebody's favor

jugar en contra de alguien — to work o count against somebody
2.
jugar vt

1)

a) <partido/carta> to play

jugársela a alguien — to play a dirty trick on somebody

b) (AmL exc RPl) <tenis/fútbol/ajedrez> to play

2)

a) ( apostar)

jugar algo a algo — to bet something on something

b) ( sortear)

se juega mañana — the draw takes place tomorrow

3) <rol/papel> to play
3.
jugarse v pron

a) ( gastarse en el juego) < sueldo> to gamble (away)

b) ( arriesgar) <reputación/vida> to risk, put... at risk

se lo jugó todo en el negocio — she staked o risked everything on the business

jugarse el pellejo — (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( apostarse) (recípr)

nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo — we'd bet a meal on it and I won

* * *

= gamble, play, game.

Ex: In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.

Ex: A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.

Ex: The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* jugar a la ruleta rusa = play + Russian roulette.

* jugar a las apuestas = game.

* jugar a las canicas = play + marbles.

* jugar al azar = gamble.

* jugar al dominó = play + dominoes.

* jugar a los bolos = bowling.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar a los juegos = game.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar con = mess with, play + fast and loose with.

* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* jugar de ala izquierda = play + the left wing.

* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.

* jugar juegos = play + games.

* jugar juntos = play along with.

* jugar limpio = play + fair.

* jugar peligrosamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el pellejo = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar un papel = play + role.

* mientras juega = at play.

* partido que se juega en casa = home game.

* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.

* * *

jugar [ A15 ]

vi

A

1 (divertirse) to play

¿puedo salir a jugar? can I go out to play?

¡deja de jugar con el televisor! stop playing around o messing around with the television!

jugar A algo to play sth

jugar al fútbol/a la pelota to play football/ball

¿a qué jugamos? what shall we play?

juegan a las cartas por dinero they play cards for money

jugar a las muñecas to play with dolls

juguemos a que yo era la maestra let's pretend I'm the teacher

jugar A + INF:

le gusta jugar a ser el jefe he likes playing (at being) boss

está jugando a ser la hija modelo she's playing (the part of) the model daughter

2 ( Dep) to play

juegan mañana contra el Atlético they're playing (against) Atlético tomorrow

jugar limpio (en deportes) to play fair; (en negocios) to play the game, play fair

jugar sucio (en deportes) to play dirty ( colloq) (en negocios) to be underhand, play dirty

3 (hacer una jugada — en ajedrez, damas) to move; (— en naipes) to play; (en otros juegos) to play, go ( colloq)

¿quieres jugar de una vez? will you hurry up and move/play?

me tocaba jugar a mí it was my turn/move, it was my go ( colloq)

4 (apostar fuerte) to gamble

5 ( Inf) to game

6 ( fam)

(bromear): ¿tú le tiraste del pelo? — pero fue jugando or fue por jugar did you pull her hair? — I was only playing

no sé por qué se ofendió, se lo dije jugando I don't know why he took offense, I was only joking o I only said it as a joke o in jest

ni por jugar: no sube a un avión ni por jugar she wouldn't get on a plane (even) if you paid her

7 ( Fin):

jugaban al alza/a la baja they were betting on a bull/bear market

B jugar con

1 (tratar sin respeto, sin seriedad) to play with

¿te das cuenta de que estás jugando con tu futuro? do you realize you're playing with your future o you're putting your future at risk?

está jugando con tus sentimientos he's playing o toying with your feelings

2 (manejar) to play with

el artista juega con interesantes efectos de luz y sombra the artist plays with interesting effects of light and shade

C

«factores/elementos» (actuar): jugar a favor de algn to work in sb's favor

jugar en contra de algn to work o count AGAINST sb

■ jugar

vt

A

1 ‹partido/carta› to play ver tb carta

jugársela a algn to play a dirty trick on sb, to do the dirty on sb ( BrE)

2 ( AmL exc RPl) ‹tenis/fútbol/golf› to play; ‹ajedrez/póquer› to play

B

1 (apostar) jugar algo A algo to bet sth ON sth

lo jugó todo al 17 he bet o put everything he had on number 17

te juego una cerveza a que me cree I bet you a beer he believes me

2

(sortear): se juega mañana the draw takes place tomorrow

C ‹rol/papel› to play

■ jugarse

v pron

1 (gastarse en el juego) ‹sueldo› to gamble, gamble away

2 (arriesgar) ‹reputación/vida› to risk, put … at risk

se lo jugó todo en el negocio she staked o risked everything on the business

se jugaba su credibilidad ante el electorado he was putting his credibility with the voters on the line o at risk

jugarse la vida or ( fam) el pellejo to risk one's life o ( colloq) one's neck

3 (apostarse) ( recípr):

nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo we'd bet a meal on it and I won

* * *

jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en general) to play;

jugar a algo to play sth;
◊ jugar a la pelota to play ball;

jugar al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
jugar a las muñecas to play with dolls;
jugar limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
b) (en ajedrez, damas) to move;

( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;
◊ me tocaba jugar a mí it was my turn/move/go

c) ( apostar fuerte) to gamble

2
◊ jugar con

a) ‹persona/sentimientos› to play with, toy with

b) ( manejar) ‹colores/luz/palabras› to play with

verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹partido/carta› to play

b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹tenis/fútbol/ajedrez› to play

2 ( apostar) jugar algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
a) ( gastarse en el juego) ‹ sueldo› to gamble (away)

b) ( arriesgar) ‹reputación/vida› to risk, put … at risk;

◊ jugarse el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( apostarse) ( recípr):

◊ nos jugamos una comida we bet a meal on it

jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' jugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- banda
- barrio
- carta
- defensiva
- escondidas
- prenda
- punta
- retozar
- sucia
- sucio
- talla
- tejo
- trineo
- adivinanza
- bolita
- bolo
- bolsa
- campo
- chueco
- condición
- corro
- dado
- dama
- dardo
- disfraz
- dominó
- escondite
- gozar
- juega
- limpio
- mal
- mano
- muñeca
- pelota
- roña
- ventaja
English:
advantage
- away
- because
- bowl
- can
- clean
- dice
- fair
- fast
- fiddle about with
- for
- forfeit
- fortunately
- foursome
- gamble
- hate
- hide-and-seek
- home
- leapfrog
- limber up
- line up
- move
- outlet
- play
- replay
- rough
- slot machine
- trifle
- trump
- ball
- bet
- card
- hide
- hop
- instrumental
- musical
- out
- partner

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jugar

♦ vi

1. [practicar un deporte, juego] to play;

los niños juegan en el patio del colegio the children are playing in the playground;

jugar al ajedrez/a las cartas to play chess/cards;

jugar a la pelota/a las muñecas to play ball/with one's dolls;

juegan a ser astronautas they're playing at astronauts;

¿a qué juegas? what are you playing?;
Fam
¿tú a qué juegas, chaval? [en tono de enfado] what do you think you're playing at, pal?;

les gusta jugar con la arena they like playing in the sand;

jugar en un equipo to play for a team;

te toca jugar it's your turn o go;

jugar limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty;

Comp

jugar a dos bandas to play a double game;

Comp

jugar con fuego to play with fire;

Comp

el que juega con fuego se quema if you play with fire you'll get burned;

Comp
Fam
o jugamos todos o se rompe la baraja either we all do it or nobody does

2. [con dinero] to gamble (a on);
jugó al bingo y perdió mucho dinero she played bingo and lost a lot of money;

le gusta jugar en los casinos she likes gambling in casinos;

jugar a la lotería to play the lottery;

jugar a las quinielas to do the pools;

le gusta jugar a los caballos he likes a bet on the horses;

jugar a o [m5] en la Bolsa to speculate (on the Stock Exchange);
Bolsa
jugar al alza to try to bull the market, to speculate on share prices rising;
Bolsa
jugar a la baja to try to bear the market, to speculate on share prices falling;

jugar fuerte to bet a lot of money

3. [ser desconsiderado]
jugar con alguien to play with sb;

jugar con los sentimientos de alguien to toy with sb's feelings

4. [influir]
jugar a favor de alguien to work in sb's favour;

el tiempo juega en su contra time is against her;

el tiempo juega a nuestro favor time is on our side

♦ vt

1. [partido, juego, partida] to play;
[ficha, pieza] to move; [carta] to play;
¿jugamos un póquer? shall we have a game of poker?;

Comp

jugó bien sus bazas o [m5] cartas she played her cards well

2. [dinero] to gamble (a on);
jugué 25 euros a mi número de la suerte I gambled 25 euros on my lucky number

3. [desempeñar]
jugar un papel [considerado incorrecto] to play a role;

la creatividad juega un importante papel en nuestro trabajo creativity plays a very important part o role in our work

♦ See also the pronominal verb jugarse

* * *

jugar

I v/t play

II v/i

1 play;

jugar al baloncesto play basketball;

jugar a la bolsa play the stock market;

jugar con fuego fig play with fire;

jugar limpio/sucio play clean/dirty

2 con dinero gamble

* * *

jugar {44} vi

1) : to play

jugar a la pelota: to play ball

2) apostar: to gamble, to bet

3) : to joke, to kid

jugar vt

1) : to play

jugar un papel: to play a role

jugar una carta: to play a card

2) : to bet

♦ See also the reflexive verb jugarse

* * *

jugar vb

1. (en general) to play

jugamos una partida de ajedrez we played a game of chess

¡juguemos a las cartas! let's play cards!

¿juegas al fútbol? do you play football?

2. (dinero) to bet [pt. & pp. bet]

jugó cien euros en un caballo he bet a hundred euros on a horse

3. (apostar) to gamble

jugaba y perdió mucho dinero he used to gamble and lost a lot of money

jugar a la lotería to do the lottery

jugar limpio to play fair

jugar sucio to play dirty

Spanish-English dictionary > jugar
8 corriente

adj.

1 ordinary, normal (normal).

un reloj normal y corriente an ordinary watch

corriente y moliente (informal) run-of-the-mill

2 running (agua).

3 current (mes, año, cuenta).

4 usual, customary.

f.

1 current.

le dio la corriente al tocar el enchufe she got an electric shock when she touched the socket

corriente alterna/continua alternating/direct current

la corriente del Golfo the Gulf Stream

2 draught (British), draft (United States).

3 trend, current (tendencia).

corriente de pensamiento school of thought

4 electric current, current, power, electricity.

5 tide.

6 flumen.

* * *

corriente

► adjetivo

1 (común) ordinary, average

■ personas corrientes ordinary people

■ una familia corriente an average family

■ lo corriente es hablarlo primero the usual thing is to talk it over first

2 (agua) running

3 (fecha) current, present

■ el cinco del corriente mes the fifth of the current month, the fifth of this month

4 (cuenta) current

► nombre masculino

1 (mes) current month, this month

► nombre femenino

1 (masa de agua) current, stream, flow

2 (de aire) draught (US draft)

3 ELECTRICIDAD current

4 (de arte etc) trend, current, school

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al corriente (actualizado) up to date 2 (enterado) aware 3 (informado) informed, in the know

■ ¿estás al corriente de los pagos? are you up to date with the payments?

■ ¿estás al corriente de lo que ha pasado? do you know what's happened?

corriente y moliente familiar ordinary, run-of-the-mill

dejarse llevar por la corriente figurado to follow the herd, go with the flow

ir contra corriente / navegar contra corriente figurado to go against the tide

llevarle la corriente a alguien / seguirle la corriente a alguien to humour (US humor) somebody

poner al corriente to bring up to date, put in the picture

ponerse al corriente to get up to date, catch up

salirse de lo corriente to be out of the ordinary

tener al corriente to keep informed

corriente abajo downstream

corriente alterna alternating current

corriente arriba upstream

Corriente del Golfo Gulf Stream

corriente sanguínea bloodstream

* * *
1. adj.
1) common

2) ordinary
2. noun f.
1) current

2) draft

3) tendency, trend

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=frecuente) [error, apellido] common

las intoxicaciones son bastante corrientes en verano — cases of food poisoning are fairly common in summer

la cocaína era corriente en sus fiestas — cocaine was commonly used o commonplace was at their parties

aquí es corriente que la policía te pida la documentación — here it's quite common for the police to ask you for identification

una combinación de cualidades que no es corriente encontrar en una misma persona — a combination of qualities not commonly o often found in the same person

un término de uso corriente — a common term, a term in common use

• poco corriente — unusual

2) (=habitual) usual, customary

lo corriente es llamar antes de venir — the usual thing is to phone before coming, it's customary to phone before coming

es corriente que la familia de la novia pague la boda — it's customary for the bride's family to pay for the wedding, the bride's family usually pays for the wedding

3) (=no especial) ordinary

no es nada especial, es solo un anillo corriente — it's nothing special, it's just an ordinary ring

• fuera de lo corriente — out of the ordinary

• normal y corriente — perfectly ordinary

• salirse de lo corriente — to be out of the ordinary

- corriente y moliente

tiene un trabajo corriente y moliente — he has a very ordinary job, he has a run-of-the-mill job

4) [en curso] [déficit, mes, año] current

el día 2 del corriente mes de marzo — (on) the second of this month
cuenta 4), gasto 2), moneda 2)
5) [agua] running

6) † (=en regla) in order

tiene corriente la documentación — his papers are in order

todo está corriente para nuestra partida — everything is ready o fixed up for our departure

• estar o ir corriente en algo — to be up to date with sth

está corriente en los pagos — he is up to date with his payments

2. SM

1)

• al corriente —

a) (=al día) up to date

estoy al corriente de mis pagos a Hacienda — I'm up to date with o on my tax payments

• poner algo al corriente — to bring sth up to date

b) (=informado)

• estar al corriente (de algo) — to know (about sth)

puedes hablar sin miedo, ya estoy al corriente — you can talk freely, I know (all) about it

¿estaba usted al corriente? — did you know (about it)?

• mantener a algn al corriente (de algo) — to keep sb up to date (on sth), keep sb informed (about sth)

• poner a algn al corriente (de algo) — to bring sb up to date (on sth), inform sb (about sth)

• ponerse al corriente (de algo) — to get up to date (with sth), catch up (on sth)

• tener a algn al corriente (de algo) — to keep sb up to date (on sth), keep sb informed (about sth)

2) [en cartas]

el día 9 del corriente o de los corrientes — the 9th of this month

3. SF

1) [de fluido] current

la corriente lo arrastraba hacia el mar — the current was carrying him out to sea

- dejarse llevar por la corriente

- ir o navegar o nadar contra la corriente

- seguir la corriente a algn

cuando se pone a hablar así es mejor seguirle la corriente — when he starts talking like that it's best to humour him

corriente de agua — stream of water

corriente de Humboldt — Humboldt Current

corriente de lava — lava flow, stream of lava

corriente del Golfo — Gulf Stream

corriente sanguínea — bloodstream

corriente submarina — undercurrent, underwater current

2) [de aire] draught, draft (EEUU)

hay mucha corriente — it's very draughty

corriente de aire — [gen] draught, draft (EEUU); (Téc) air current, air stream

corriente en chorro — jet stream

corriente térmica — thermal

3) (Elec) current

anoche se cortó la corriente — there was a power cut last night

el cable tiene corriente — the wire is live

• dar corriente, no toques ese cable que da corriente — don't touch that wire, it's live

me dio (la) corriente — I got a shock, I got an electric shock

corriente alterna — alternating current

corriente continua — direct current

corriente difásica — two-phase current

corriente directa — direct current

corriente eléctrica — electric current

corriente trifásica — three-phase current

4) (=tendencia) [ideológica] tendency; [artística] trend

una corriente más radical dentro del partido — a more radical tendency within the party

la corriente renovadora de la derecha — the trend towards renewal on the Right

las corrientes modernas del arte — modern trends in art

corriente de opinión — current of opinion

corriente de pensamiento — school of thought

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) ( que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normal

es un error muy corriente — it's a very common mistake

un método poco corriente — a method not much used

lo corriente es pagar al contado — the normal thing is to pay cash

un coche/tipo normal y corriente — an ordinary car/guy

una persona poco corriente — he's rather out of the ordinary

es de una belleza poco corriente — she's unusually beautiful

2)

a) ( en curso) <mes/año> current

el día tres del corriente — the third of this month

su atenta carta del 7 del corriente — (frml) your letter of the 7th of this month

b)

al corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments; empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up; tener or mantener a alguien al corriente de algo — to keep somebody informed o (colloq) posted about something
II
femenino

1) ( de agua) current

corrientes marinas — ocean currents

dejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente — to go along with the crowd

ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente — to swim against the tide

seguirle la corriente a alguien — to humor somebody

2) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)

aquí hay or hace mucha corriente — there's a terrible draft in here

3) ( tendencia) trend

las corrientes de la moda — the trends in fashion

una corriente de pensamiento — a school of thought

una corriente de opinión — a current of opinion

4) (Elec) current

me dio (la) corriente — I got a shock o an electric shock

se cortó la corriente — there was a power cut

no hay corriente — there's no electricity

•

- corriente alterna/continua

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) ( que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normal

es un error muy corriente — it's a very common mistake

un método poco corriente — a method not much used

lo corriente es pagar al contado — the normal thing is to pay cash

un coche/tipo normal y corriente — an ordinary car/guy

una persona poco corriente — he's rather out of the ordinary

es de una belleza poco corriente — she's unusually beautiful

2)

a) ( en curso) <mes/año> current

el día tres del corriente — the third of this month

su atenta carta del 7 del corriente — (frml) your letter of the 7th of this month

b)

al corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments; empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up; tener or mantener a alguien al corriente de algo — to keep somebody informed o (colloq) posted about something
II
femenino

1) ( de agua) current

corrientes marinas — ocean currents

dejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente — to go along with the crowd

ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente — to swim against the tide

seguirle la corriente a alguien — to humor somebody

2) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)

aquí hay or hace mucha corriente — there's a terrible draft in here

3) ( tendencia) trend

las corrientes de la moda — the trends in fashion

una corriente de pensamiento — a school of thought

una corriente de opinión — a current of opinion

4) (Elec) current

me dio (la) corriente — I got a shock o an electric shock

se cortó la corriente — there was a power cut

no hay corriente — there's no electricity

•

- corriente alterna/continua

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corriente¹

¹ = tide, draught [draft, -USA], groundswell, flow, stream.

Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.

Ex: Perhaps the sociological light was extinguished by the political draught of the time.

Ex: The groundswell of movement towards integrating previously unrelated technologies and markets is now gathering a reasonable head of steam.

Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).

Ex: Voters felt the stream of news coming out of London had little to do with ordinary people.

* agua corriente = running water.

* con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].

* corriente abajo = downstream.

* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.

* corriente arriba = upstream.

* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].

* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].

* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.

* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.

* corriente oceánica = ocean current.

* corriente sanguínea, la = bloodstream, the.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

corriente²

² = stream, electricity supply, mains electricity.

Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.

Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

Ex: Every electrical appliance that connects to mains electricity has a fuse, usually in the plug.

* adaptador de corriente = power adapter, mains adapter.

* cable con corriente = live wire.

* corriente alterna = alternating current (AC).

* corriente eléctrica = electrical current, electric current, electrical power.

* Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (CEI) = Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

* corte de corriente = power cut, power failure.

* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power failure, power cut.

* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.

* regulador de corriente = current regulator.

* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.

* toma de corriente = outlet, socket, socket outlet, light socket.

* transformador de corriente = mains adapter, power adapter.

corriente³

³ = trend, strand, current, movement.

Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.

Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.

Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.

* contracorriente = cross-current.

* corriente de pensamiento = trend of thought, stream of consciousness.

* corriente dominante = mainstream.

* corriente, lo = the normal run of.

* corriente principal = mainstream.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.

* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

corriente⁴

⁴ = ordinary, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], run-of-the-mill, everyday.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.

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* al corriente = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al corriente de = in step with.

* catalogación corriente = current cataloguing.

* común y corriente = unremarkable.

* corriente y moliente = run-of-the-mill.

* cuenta corriente = current account, checking account, deposit account.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.

* gente corriente, la = ordinary people.

* hombre corriente, el = common man, the.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of.

* normal y corriente = unremarkable.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* puesta al corriente = update [up-date].

* * *

corriente¹

adjective

A (que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normal

es un error muy corriente it's a very common mistake

ese tipo de robo es muy corriente en esta zona robberies like that are commonplace o very common o an everyday occurrence in this area

un método poco corriente en la actualidad a method not much used nowadays

lo corriente es efectuar el pago por adelantado the normal thing is to pay in advance, normally o usually you pay in advance

un cuchillo normal y corriente an ordinary o a common-or-garden knife

es un tipo de lo más corriente he's just an ordinary guy ( colloq)

es una tela muy corriente it's a very ordinary material

corriente y moliente ( fam); ordinary, run-of-the-mill

es un vestido corriente y moliente it's just an ordinary dress

nos hizo una comida corriente y moliente the meal he cooked us was very ordinary o run-of-the-mill

B

1 (en curso) ‹mes/año› current

la inauguración está prevista para el día tres del corriente or de los corrientes the opening is planned for the third of this month

su atenta carta del 7 del corriente ( frml); your letter of the 7th of this month o ( frml) the 7th inst

2

al corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments

empezó el curso con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started the course late but she has caught up

quiero que me tengan or mantengan al corriente de las noticias que se reciban I want to be kept informed o ( colloq) posted about any news that comes in

ya está al corriente de lo que ha pasado she already knows what's happened

corriente²

feminine

A (de agua) current

corrientes marinas ocean currents

dejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente to go along with o follow the crowd

ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente to swim against the tide

seguirle la corriente a algn to humor sb, play along with sb

Compuestos:

● corriente de la conciencia

stream of consciousness

● Corriente de Humboldt

Humboldt Current

● Corriente del Golfo

Gulf Stream

● corriente del pensamiento

( Psic) stream of conciousness

B (de aire) draft ( AmE), draught ( BrE)

cierra la ventana que hay mucha corriente shut the window, there's a terrible draft

C (tendencia) trend

las nuevas corrientes de la moda the latest trends in fashion

una corriente de pensamiento a school of thought

una corriente de opinión contraria a esta tesis a current of opinion at odds with this idea

D ( Elec) current

una corriente de 10 amperios a 10 amp current

me dio (la) corriente or ( Col) me cogió la corriente I got a shock o an electric shock

se cortó la corriente en toda la calle there was a power cut which affected the whole street

no hay corriente en la casa there's no electricity o power in the house

Compuestos:

● corriente alterna

alternating current, AC

● corriente continua

direct current, DC

● corriente difásica

two-phase current

● corriente eléctrica

electric current

● corriente trifásica

three-phase current

* * *

corriente adjetivo
1 ( que se da con frecuencia) common;
(normal, no extraño) usual, normal;
◊ es un error muy corriente it's a very common mistake;

lo corriente es pagar al contado the normal thing is to pay cash;
un tipo normal y corriente an ordinary guy;
corriente y moliente (fam) ordinary, run-of-the-mill
2
a) ( en curso) ‹mes/año› current

b)

◊ al corriente: estoy al corriente en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;

empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up;
mantener a algn al corriente de algo to keep sb informed about sth
■ sustantivo femenino
a) ( de agua) current;

◊ corrientes marinas ocean currents;

dejarse llevar por la corriente to go along with the crowd;
seguirle la corriente a algn to humor^{( conjugate humor)} sb
b) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)

c) (Elec) current;

◊ me dio (la) corriente I got a shock o an electric shock;

se cortó la corriente there was a power cut
corriente
I adjetivo
1 (común) common, ordinary
2 (agua) running
3 (actual, presente) current, present
4 Fin (cuenta) current
II sustantivo femenino
1 current, stream
2 Elec corriente eléctrica, (electric) current
3 (de aire) draught, US draft
3 (tendencia) trend, current
♦ Locuciones: estar al corriente, to be up-to-date
figurado ir o navegar contra corriente, to go against the tide
familiar seguirle o llevarle la corriente a alguien, to humour sb
' corriente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agua
- arrastrar
- cero
- común
- conducir
- continua
- continuo
- cortarse
- cualquiera
- cuenta
- deslizarse
- europeísta
- habitual
- homogeneizar
- llevarse
- marina
- marino
- toma
- torrente
- vulgar
- aire
- circular
- depositar
- derramar
- flujo
- mar
- normal
English:
abreast
- AC
- account
- catch up
- common
- commonplace
- crisps
- current
- current account
- DC
- direct current
- do
- draught
- electric current
- fill in
- flow
- going
- Gulf Stream
- have
- humour
- informed
- lie
- live wire
- mainstream
- ordinary
- play along
- potato chips
- power point
- resist
- run-of-the-mill
- running
- school
- still
- stream
- thermal
- tide
- touch
- turn off
- uncommon
- undercurrent
- unexceptional
- up-to-date
- usual
- acquainted
- alternating
- body
- checking account
- direct
- draft
- drift

* * *

corriente

♦ adj

1. [normal] ordinary, normal;
[frecuente] common;
es un alumno corriente he's an average pupil;

es un problema muy corriente it's a very common problem;

un reloj normal y corriente an ordinary watch;

una moto de lo más corriente a perfectly ordinary motorbike;

lo corriente es comerlo con palillos it's usually eaten with chopsticks;

lo corriente es recibir una respuesta a los pocos días it's normal o usual to receive a reply within a few days;

en Australia es corriente ver koalas por las calles in Australia you often see o it's not uncommon to see koala bears on the streets;

salirse de lo corriente to be out of the ordinary;

Comp
Fam
corriente y moliente run-of-the-mill

2. [agua] running

3. [cuenta] current

4. [mes, año] current;

en mayo del año corriente in May of this year

♦ nf

1. [de río] current;

corriente abajo downstream;

corriente arriba upstream;

Comp

dejarse llevar de o [m5] por la corriente to follow the crowd;

Comp

llevar o [m5] seguir la corriente a alguien to humour sb;

Comp

ir o [m5] nadar o [m5] navegar contra corriente to go against the tide;

Comp

nadar a favor de la corriente to go with the flow

Comp
corriente de convección convection current;
la corriente del Golfo the Gulf Stream;

la Corriente de Humboldt the Humboldt Current;

corriente de lava lava flow;

corriente marina ocean current;

corriente oceánica ocean current;

corriente de sangre bloodstream;

corriente sanguínea bloodstream;

corriente submarina underwater current

2. [de aire] Br draught, US draft;

en esta habitación hay mucha corriente this room is very draughty

Comp
Meteo corriente en chorro jet stream
3. corriente migratoria migratory current

4. [de electricidad] current;

toma de corriente socket;

media ciudad se quedó sin corriente half the city was left without electricity;

le dio la corriente al tocar el enchufe she got an electric shock when she touched the socket

Comp
corriente alterna alternating current;
corriente continua direct current;

corriente eléctrica electric current;

corriente trifásica three-phase current

5. [tendencia] trend, current;
[de opinión] tide;
las corrientes de la moda fashion trends;

las corrientes de pensamiento que llegan de Europa the schools of thought that are coming across from Europe;
Bolsa
una corriente alcista/bajista an upward/downward trend;

el representante de la corriente socialdemócrata en el partido the representative of the social democratic tendency in the party

♦ nm
[mes en curso]
el 10 del corriente the 10th of this month

♦ al corriente loc adv

estoy al corriente del pago de la hipoteca I'm up to date with my mortgage repayments;

estoy al corriente de la marcha de la empresa I'm aware of how the company is doing;

ya está al corriente de la noticia she has already heard the news;

mantener o [m5] tener a alguien al corriente de algo to keep sb informed about sth;

me mantengo al corriente de lo que ocurre en mi país I keep informed about what's going on in my country;

el profesor puso al corriente de las clases a su sustituto the teacher filled his replacement in on the classes;

tenemos que poner al corriente nuestras bases de datos we have to bring our databases up to date;

ponerse al corriente to bring oneself up to date

* * *

corriente

I adj

1 ( actual) current

2 ( común) ordinary;

corriente y moliente fam run-of-the-mill

3

:

estar al corriente be up to date;

poner alguien al corriente de algo bring s.o. up to date on sth

II f EL, de agua current;

corriente de aire draft, Br draught;

ir o

nadar contra la corriente fig swim against the tide;

llevar o

seguir a alguien la corriente play along with s.o.;

dejarse llevar por la corriente fig go with the flow

* * *

corriente adj

1) : common, everyday

2) : current, present

3) Mex : cheap, trashy

4)

perro corriente Mex : mutt

corriente nf

1) : current

corriente alterna: alternating current

direct current: corriente continua

2) : draft

3) tendencia: tendency, trend

* * *

corriente¹ adj

1. (normal) ordinary

no importa, sólo era un boli corriente it doesn't matter, it was just an ordinary biro

2. (común) common

los resfriados son corrientes en invierno colds are common in winter

corriente² n

1. (electricidad, agua) current

la corriente es muy fuerte the current is very strong

2. (de aire) draught

hay corriente y hace frío there's a draught and it's cold

estar al corriente de algo to know about something [pt. knew; pp. known]

tener a alguien al corriente to keep somebody informed [pt. & pp.> kept]

Spanish-English dictionary > corriente
9 colgarse

colgarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (ahorcarse) to hang oneself

* * *

VPR

1) (=estar suspendido)

• colgarse de — to hang from

se colgó de una grúa durante varias horas — he hung from a crane for several hours

• colgarse del brazo de algn — to take hold of sb's arm, take sb by the arm

• colgarse del cuello de algn — to throw one's arms around sb's neck

• colgarse del teléfono, se colgó del teléfono durante más de una hora — she was on the phone for over an hour

2) (=ahorcarse) to hang o.s.

3) (=ponerse) to put on

se colgó el bolso del o al hombro — she put her bag on her shoulder

4) Esp ** (=con drogas) to flip *, blow one's head **

5) Chile, Méx to plug illegally into the mains

* * *

■colgarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ahorcarse) to hang oneself
2 fam (depender de la droga) to get hooked
3 fam Inform (el ordenador) to get hung up ➣ Ver nota en ahorcar
' colgarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgar
- guindar
English:
crash

* * *

vpr

1. [suspenderse] to hang (de from);
no te cuelgues de esa rama o se romperá don't hang from that branch, or it will break;

se colgó del cuello de su abuelo he threw his arms round his grandfather's neck

2. [ahorcarse] to hang oneself (de from)

3. Informát [ordenador, computador] to crash;

se me ha colgado el ordenador my computer has crashed

* * *

colgarse

v/r

1 hang o.s.

2

:

colgarse de algo hang from sth;

colgarse de alguien hang onto s.o.

3 INFOR fam

freeze

4 a telecomedia, pasatiempo etc get hooked

* * *

vr

1) : to hang, to be suspended

2) ahorcarse: to hang oneself

3) : to hang up a telephone

Spanish-English dictionary > colgarse

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